Gallery: Prince Harry ‘speechless’ for Invictus Games announcement

Prince Harry leans down to pick up his notes after they blew off the lectern at the announcement of the British armed forces team for the Invictus Games in London on August 13, 2014. More than 400 competitors from 14 nations will take part in the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images.Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
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Prince Harry puts his foot on his notes after they blew off the lectern. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images.Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
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Prince Harry reacts after his close call with the notes. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images.
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Prince Harry poses with injured service personnel during the announcement of the British team for the Invictus Games. Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images.Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
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Ever the good sport, Prince Harry didn’t miss a beat when his speaking notes blew away mid-speech on Wednesday. The prince took the episode in stride, so to speak, when he dashed out from behind his lectern and rescued the notes himself, much to the delight of his audience.

Prince Harry was in London for the announcement of the British team for the upcoming Invictus Games, which are scheduled to take place next month.

“The 29-year-old cracked jokes and raised a laugh as he had to retrieve his speech when it blew away at the announcement of the biggest British military sports team ever assembled from wounded, injured or sick servicemen and women,” reported the Daily Mail. “As the paper blew away, raising laughter from the audience, Harry was forced to retrieve it, joking: ‘No blowing from the left, thank you.’ “

Hello! magazine reported that the prince delivered an “entertaining and heartfelt speech” about the team and the upcoming Games. Prince Harry has been a passionate advocate of veterans’ issues.

“He thanked the public and the media for their support of the games, which he has championed and are being backed by the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and the Ministry of Defence,” said the Daily Telegraph.

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